Military & Tech Policy: Guam residents pressed lawmakers at Sen. Telo Taitague’s reconvened Military Buildup Informational Briefing, warning the island is being positioned as a forward offensive platform without shelters, notice, or a seat in decision-making as U.S. plans include major missile, drone, and space-based warning spending and possible microreactor deployments. Renewables & Power: The Guam Public Utilities Commission approved Guam Power Authority renewable energy acquisition awards for four sites totaling 62 MW, including projects on Chamorro Land Trust Commission property tied to the former golf course and a site near Andersen AFB. Healthcare Infrastructure: After years of debate, officials dedicated the Mangilao site for Guam’s new hospital complex, with the governor citing cost comparisons and plans to consolidate public health and behavioral health services. Local Governance & Contracts: Guam’s Veterans Cemetery expansion design contract cleared the Attorney General for about $15.4M in grant-critical work, while Guam Department of Education and Core Tech remain locked in a near-$20M dispute over school repair payments after a contract expired. Assistive Tech: Guam System for Assistive Technology’s free fair highlights AI smart glasses and other tools to help people with disabilities live more independently. Science in the Region: Palau researchers reported longnose emperor reef fish life-history differences that could shape future catch limits and spawning protections. Public Safety: Lifeguards reiterated rip-current survival guidance—stay calm, flip onto your back, and float out of danger.